Direction: The sentences given in each question, when arranged in the proper sequence, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter/number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
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A. Nevertheless, we do think that certain aesthetic, evaluative conceptions do relate to specific experiences in a non-trivial way, especially that of aesthetic excellence.
B. This is so because, typically, we think that the experience of beauty is such that we cannot leave it to others to be had.
C. It is rather intriguing that we will often try to persuade people of what we find beautiful, even though we do not believe that they may subsequently base their judgment of taste on our testimony.
D. Moreover, we are often aware of the contingency of our own judgments' foundation in our own experience.
E. Now the discussion within analytical aesthetics concerning the question of what kinds of truth- values adhere to aesthetic judgments of various kinds has evident bearing on the problem of aesthetic experience's relevance for evaluation.
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- C E B A D
- C E D A B
- E A D C B
- C B D A E
Correct Option: D
C is an apt opener as it introduces the issue - "we will often try to persuade people of what we find beautiful, even though we do not believe." B gives a reason for such persuasion; thus CB constitute a mandatory pair. D adds to B by stating "Moreover, we are often aware of the contingency of our own judgement' foundation…" A adds further to the discussion (Nevertheless, we do think that certain aesthetic …) by providing a concession to D. E further adds to D. Thus, the correct sequence is C B D A E.
